Shelby was born on May 6, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama. Shelby Hall at the University of Alabama is the largest science facility in the US. It was finished in 2004 and named for Shelby and his wife. He is married to Dr. Annette N. Shelby. They have two children.

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Richard Shelby during his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives

Senator Shelby as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs